Policy decisions on environment shall remain on paper
THE government’s commitment to maintain environment-friendly development and promote biodiversity by preserving hills, water bodies and greenery, a section of influential ruling party men are...
Editorial
Hasina-Modi summit
Dr Mohammad Didare Alam Muhsin :On 17th December, one day after the Victory Day of Bangladesh, a virtual summit was held between its Prime Minister...
Padma Bridge
Md. Azgar Ali :In 1999, the then Awami League government examined the pre-feasibility of the Padma Bridge now which is almost visible. The hope of...
Procure rice from farmers instead of importing
THE country’s premier rice research establishment – Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) – says despite a 10% crop loss owing to monsoon deluge this year,...
Ensure safe and secure internet for all against pornography
THE government initiative to block pornography websites has proved a futile exercise due to lack of technological know-how and concerted efforts from the state agencies....
Death Threats
Thalif Deen :The United Nations, which is commemorating its 75th anniversary, continues to remain bogged down in one of the world’s most politically and militarily...
Human Capital
Wares Ali Khan :Recently, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Mohammed Bin-Rashid Al-Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) have jointly disclosed the Global Knowledge Index-2020...
Bangladesh Bank`s economic recovery severely shrunk: Tell truth and lies will reveal
BANGLADESH Bank warns in a report saying that danger lurks ahead for slower economic recovery as the second wave of Covid-19 is impacting the country...
Transport strike in Sylhet division
NORMAL life in Sylhet came to a virtual standstill on Tuesday as a coalition of transport owners and workers started enforcing a 72-hour transport strike...
Huntington, Fukuyama
Prof. Howard Brasted & Dr Shafi Md Mostofa :What is going on in the 21st-century world of international politics? With very few exceptions, national elections...
Language Justice
Nusrat Tayba Mim :In the juncture of language justice, we are witnessing an evolution of language use. This evolution is evident not only in English...
Financing Myanmar military to help genocidal machine
A REPORT in The New Nation on Tuesday said two British Banks under pressure for huge loans to a firm link to Myanmar military. Human...